The University of Washington earned the top spot on the list for its Husky Stadium’s in-game recycling promotion, public area composting, and participation in a national waste diversion challenge. In addition, the university’s $250 million stadium renovation is expected to receive a LEED medal for preservation, recycling and environmentalism.

The university has 45 green organizations, a waste diversion rate of 58 percent, and spends 59 percent of its budget on locally grown or organic foods.

Washington, Stanford and the University of North Carolina were among the universities selected by the Federal Aviation Administration last year to lead a new Air Transportation Center of Excellence to help develop cleaner jet fuels and explore ways to meet next-generation air transportation environmental and energy goals.